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A Catholic education in the spirit
of Mary Ward, the founder of
the Loreto Sisters, is one of the
inspirations behind championing
women's health in disadvantaged
communities for South Australian
2013 Rhodes Scholar Alyssa
Fitzpatrick.
"Women throughout the world are
already achieving great things,
but it is a tragedy that in many
communities women remain
disempowered and without access
to equitable education and health
resources," said the Loreto College
old scholar.
"The empowerment of women is
generally considered an essential
route to alleviating poverty and
improving health outcomes across
the globe and ensuring that women
have access to adequate health
care services is the first step to
this."
The 23-year-old student recently
completed her Bachelor of
Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
degree at the University of Adelaide
and will spend the next six months
undertaking an internship at the
Royal Adelaide Hospital before
travelling to Oxford to complete her
Masters in Global Health Science.
Alyssa aims to pursue a career in
reproductive health care, with a
focus on addressing the inequities
in access to quality services for
women. Upon her return from
Oxford she hopes to train in
obstetrics and gynaecology and
undertake training in rural Australia
to better understand the unique
challenges facing Indigenous
Australians in achieving health
equality.
"Maternal and child health remains
a critical area globally and the
personal focus of my passion.
Studying in Oxford will enable
me to transform my passion into
achievable goals," she said
Alyssa attended Loreto from
Reception to Year 12, graduating as
a social justice leader and Dux of
her class in 2006.
She was named the SA Rhodes
Scholar in October and is the
second such scholar in the history
of the Marraytville college -- retired
South Australian Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Doyle AC was
the first. She is Adelaide University's
106th Rhodes Scholar.
Loreto College principal Rosalie
Gleeson said Alyssa's achievement
was an inspiration to other students.
"Our social justice program is a real
strength and Alyssa is evidence
of the impact it can have on our
students," said Mrs Gleeson.
"Our...students can look to Alyssa
as another of our inspirational,
successful Loreto women who are
achieving their dreams and making
a real difference for good in the
world."
Since 1904, 113 Rhodes
Scholarships have been awarded
in South Australia. The scholarship
perpetuates the commitment to
learning, research and humanity
of businessman and philanthropist
Cecil Rhodes, who died in 1902,
leaving his estate to fund the
scholarship.
Scholars are chosen based on their
academic achievements as well as
community work, leadership and
sporting activities.
NEW RHODES: Loreto College dux of 2006 Alyssa Fitzpatrick in the memorial garden of her
former Marraytville school following the recent announcement of her Rhodes Scholarship.
Mary Ward a beacon for Rhodes scholar
ALSO COMING
UPin2013:
Repeats of :
Taste of Theology
series (evening) &
the Vatican II Series
(morning)
Please check the
March / April Issues of
the Southern Cross for
more details.
ENROLMENT
Contact Cris to discuss
your options
before 14th Dec or
after 4th Feb
8416 8460
cris.henriksson@flinders.edu.au
Adelaide Theological Centre
34 Lipsett Terrace, BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032
P: 8416 8460 F: 8416 8470
E: ctc@flinders.edu.au
W: www.ctcsa.edu.au
Catholic
Theological
College of SA
STUDYING THEOLOGY - 2013
CTC is associated with the Department of Theology at
Flinders University and teaches its degrees.
We invite you to deepen the understanding you have of
your faith. You can undertake study for credit or simply
sit in on topics as an audit student.
2013 Semester lecture dates: 4 Mar---14 Jun; 29Jul---8 Nov.
(Semester topic held: 13wks x 2hr / 3hr classes per week)
Interpreting the New Testament Letters of St Paul
Gospel of Luke
Wisdom
Faith & Revelation
Humanity and Grace
God the Trinity
Theology of Jesus Christ
Early Church History
Reformation Church History
Sacraments
Introduction to Liturgy
Christian Spirituality
Philosophy and Christian Thought
Possible 2013 AUDIT topics :